Moses and Jethro Teach Unity of Effort in Leadership
This sermon explores Exodus chapter 17 where Moses, Aaron, and Hur lift up their hands to win the battle against the Amalekites. It urges uniting all forces, training young Christians for service, and selecting able men who fear God to lead, emphasizing practical church cooperation and shared responsibility.
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Jethro
Moses
Joshua
Aaron
Hur
Israel
Reuel
Zipporah
Moab
Earth
God
Republic
For Sale Items From Gary Vogelaar
For sale a good second hand double tub washing machine for gas andoline power, a corn binder, a 4 H. P. Stover engine, ensilage cutter, and a feed grinder. Gary T. Vogelaar.
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H. P. Stover
Gary T. Vogelaar
Moses Teaching Children How All Help Is God’s Plan
The piece urges fear of God as central to leadership and shows Moses guiding others. It frames a lesson for children about helping others, linking family acts to divine aid and readiness to assist. It notes older youths will adapt the lesson in simpler language, emphasizing everyone doing their part as God’s plan.
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Moses
Mama
The Sky and Government Doctrine by Snowden
A reflective quote equates sky with life and law, framing government as an invisible supportive atmosphere. It argues public officials deserve respect as representatives and cites a divine sanction of authority, suggesting dignity for governance.
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God
Moses
Junge
Snowden
Churchwide involvement urged by Dr John McNeil speech
Dr John McNeil urges churches to mobilize every member across ages and stations behind active work. He likens church growth to sap rising from a broad base and cites Moses and Jethro as metaphors for facilitating the flow of service and leadership.
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John McNeil
Moses
Jethro
Amos Wells
John Foster
Organization and leadership in church life
Quotations emphasize valuing every member and learning across generations. The text links organization to achievement, noting the need for a distinct membership, full officers, and task committees. It argues the Spirit of God must guide a well run, continuously active organization.
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God
Peloubet
Whiskey row at livery barn ends with jail lodging
Twenty years ago a whiskey row at a livery barn left one man jailed after a neck yoke and a shotgun were involved. Arthur Donai suffered a bad burn lighting a gasoline lamp at the Worm houdt furniture store when spilled gasoline ignited on his sleeve and a match was struck, causing painful burns.
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Arthur Donai
Wormhoudt
City approves ordinance on speeding fines
The city council enacted a measure setting fines from 10 to 50 dollars for driving faster than six miles per hour on city streets. Mrs. D. Van Ryswyk died at her home west of Pella at age 67. Gertrude Klein hosted a birthday party for ten friends on Tuesday. Walter De Wit Willie Verros Willie Baer Lyman Smith Arie Van Rees and Louis Thomassen traveled to Leighton to play a baseball game with local kids. Chas Sipkema and Ed Gezel of the Van Niewaal store will go to Chicago for a short course in window trimming. Charley Thomasson has been appointed railway mail clerk.
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D. van Ryswyk
Pella
Gertrude Klein
Walter de Wit
Willie Verros
Willie Baer
Lyman Smith
Arie van Rees
Louis Thomassen
Leighton
Chas, Sipkema
Ed Gezel
van Niewaal
Chicago
Charley Thomasson
Farwell's 1200 Acre Stock Farm Venture Near Montezuma
In 1883 J V Farwell, a leading Chicago wholesale merchant, secured 1200 acres south of Montezuma in Powershiek county. He dispatched two Chicago nephews to develop a cattle ranch with a planned artesian well. After weeks of work and costly machinery, the attempt was abandoned after reaching a certain depth.
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J. V. Farwell
Hicago
Montezuma
Powershiek County
Farwell Ranch A Storied Showplace In Red Rock Area
The Farwell ranch, noted for depth of 38600 feet and a waterless setup, became a local show place before automobiles. J W Farwell visited seasonally, and after years the property was sold. It is now operated by the LeGrand brothers near Red Rock, Marion county, as a productive stock farm.
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Farwell Ranch
J. W. Farwell
Red Rock
Marion County
First National Bank of Fort Dodge marks sixtieth year
The First National Bank of Fort Dodge celebrated its sixtieth anniversary as one of Iowa’s oldest financial institutions and the oldest in Fort Dodge. Established soon after Lincoln’s assassination, it began with $50,000 capital. It merged with Merchants National Bank in 1892 and bought Fort Dodge Savings Bank in 1915, forming First Trust and Savings Bank. Combined capital and surplus reached $900,000.
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First National Bank of
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Lincoln
Merchants National Bank
Fort Dodge Savings Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
National banks chartered under Congress act
A fragment notes the creation of a national bank under a congressional act, naming the institution as First National Bank of Davenport. The readable text references the act and the bank by its name.
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Davenport
Rice farming in Arkansas by former state official Riggs
Hon J F Riggs former state superintendent of public instruction grows rice on 600 acres in Arkansas. He began on a small scale years ago and succeeded from the start. Rice farming differs from oats or wheat mainly in flooding the land. after maturity the water is drained and the crop is harvested. The saying cast bread upon the waters echoes biblical Ecclesiastes.
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J. F. Riggs
Arkansas
Book of Ecclesiates
John Joe Clarke Seeks Marion County Sheriff Seat
John Joe Clarke announces candidacy for Sheriff of Marion County on the Independent ticket and asks voters for support in the General Election. This brief notice appears in the local election context with a name and party reference.
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John Joe Clarke
Marion County
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